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Emergency services combat wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes. Tens of thousands of people have already fled blazes on the island, with many tourists scrambling to get home on evacuation flights. IMAGES
Hundreds of firefighters backed by planes and helicopters battle a massive forest fire in the Harz mountains of central Germany for the second day. The blaze began in the Harz Mountains on 6 September prompting the evacuation of about 500 hikers and other tourists from the area. IMAGES
An update is given by the London Fire Brigade after a fire at a block of flats in Dagenham in East London. Assistant Commissioner Patrick Goulbourne who is the on site Incident Commander says firefighters have been working “arduously through the night to bring this fire under control and I can confirm we have now stood down the major incident.” SOUNDBITE
Emergency services surround the scene of an airplane crash in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board. The aircraft, an ATR 72-500 operated by the airline Voepass, was traveling from Cascavel in southern Parana state to Sao Paulo's Guarulhos international airport when it crashed in the city of Vinhedo. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI36DG2T9_EN
Emergency services work at the scene after an airplane carrying 58 passengers and four crew crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.